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Ankita Paryani

Merchandise Management Creative | Seeking the next opportunity to start as soon as possible | Ex-Mr Porter
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About

With professional project management, administrative, and retail merchandising experience gained from previous roles, I am seeking client-focused roles and new opportunities within business growth services. My strength lies in: - Leveraging IT tools to audit complex data and produce client reports, ensuring client engagement, operational efficiency, and compliance. - Conducting thorough merchandising analysis, identifying up-to-date market trends, optimising in-store and online retail spaces and developing innovative marketing strategies to maximise customer experience and as a return profit. Keen to join a dynamic company, driven by a dedication to personal development, collaboration, and contributing to impactful workflows and team success. I have the right to work in the UK. Contact: ankitaparyani98@gmail.com

Previous Brands
Lagos Fashion Week
ALARA Lagos
MR PORTER
Pandora
Inter-African Marketing
BTS Group
Tommy Hilfiger
Work Experience
Fashion Intern
Oct ‘23 - Oct ‘23
Lagos Fashion Week

• Coordinated the delivery of live show days as part of the production team. • Took the initiative to respond quickly and skillfully to requests for adjustments, fittings, and scheduling of runway rehearsals. • Collaborated with event management assistants post-event with general logistics, swap shop, and designer management tasks.

Buying Intern
Aug ‘23 - Oct ‘23
ALARA Lagos

• Managed accurate pricing from 30+ suppliers and ensured compliance across 20+ collections. • Collaborated on 10+ seasonal lookbooks with cross-functional teams, enhancing range planning and key category visibility, leading to a 15% increase in financial planning and positively impacting stakeholder expectations. • Implemented software solution, reducing tracking time by 60% and boosting client satisfaction by 25% through improved communication and timely updates.

Merchandising Administrative Assistant
Jan ‘23 - Jul ‘23
MR PORTER

• Facilitated on-time delivery for 50+ brand partnerships, meeting critical lead times in client engagements. • Formulated reports for weekly trade meetings, improving analysis accuracy by 15% and delivering 20+ ad-hoc tasks. • Daily maintained client financial data in CRM, ensuring data consistency. • Worked with global teams across three continents, addressing 40+ system-generated tickets weekly and 15+ delivery constraints within 48-hour deadlines.

Seasonal Sales Assistant
Nov ‘21 - Jan ‘22
Pandora

• Engaged with an average of 50 customers daily, tailoring recommendations to individual needs, leading to a 30% increase in satisfaction scores. • Utilised in-depth product knowledge to match over 300 unique customer profiles with suitable jewellery pieces monthly, leading to a 25% rise in average transaction values. • Processed over 500 returns and repairs monthly, while coordinating logistics enabling 88% of orders vs last year to be delivered on time.

Supply Chain Intern
Jan ‘21 - Sep ‘21
Inter-African Marketing

• Coordinated with warehouse teams to streamline stock flow, and held weekly training sessions, achieving a 20% improvement in delivery schedules and client satisfaction metrics. • Supported 50+ trade proposals, oversaw outgoing and incoming merchandise for product assortments, and directed 200+ inventory records. • Led client relations, being coached in procurement operations to reduce risk in inventory movements, verify product selections, and facilitate 100+ shipments.

Merchandise Administrator (Placement)
Jul ‘19 - Mar ‘20
BTS Group

• Engaged directly with logistics teams to facilitate timely order deliveries, aligning with the critical path and achieving a 15% reduction in lead times. • Consistently managed and updated 500+ product records seamlessly using PLM software, focusing on optimal product lifecycle management. • Segregated 100+ garment trims, and organised 20+ tech packs daily, increasing CMT production efficiency by 20%.

Retail Assistant
Jul ‘18 - Sep ‘18
Tommy Hilfiger

• Developed personalised sales strategies for diverse customer segments, achieving a 15% sales growth from new and existing clients within a quarter. • Attended coaching by a Senior Visual Merchandiser to implement engaging store layouts, leading to a 15% boost in brand recognition and customer loyalty. • Showcased seasonal inventory effectively, resulting in a 12% decrease in excess stock and an 18% improvement in turnover rates.

Languages
English - Native
French - Basic
Urdu - Native
Hindi - Native
Mandarin - Basic
Education & Training
De Montfort University
‘17 - ‘22
Bachelor of Arts - BA
NW College of Commerce, India
‘15 - ‘17
Business Management
London, UK